Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  10      ounces        frozen chopped spinach
     1/2  cup           thinly sliced green onions
   3      ounces        shredded cheddar cheese
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      nutmeg
   2      cups          water
     2/3  cup           enriched hominy quick grits* -- - (quaker or
                        Aunt Je
     1/2  teaspoon      salt -- (optional)
     1/2  cup           dairy sour half and half -- or- sour cream
   3      slices        bacon -- crisply cooked
                        and crumbled

Preparation:

Cook spinach with onions according to package directions. Drain thoroughly; stir in cheese, pepper and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until cheese melts; remove from heat. Bring water to a boil; slowly stir in grits and salt. Reduce heat; simmer 2 to 4 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently. Stir grits into spinach mixture. Add sour half and half; cook until heated through. Spoon into 1-qt. serving dish. Sprinkle with bacon. *NOTE: To substitute Quaker or Aunt Jemima Enriched Hominy Grits, increase water to 2-1/2 cups and simmer time to 12 to 14 minutes. Proceed as recipe directs.

Nutritional Information:

calories 181 carbohydrates 17 g, protein 8 g, fat 9 g, calcium 170 mg, sodium 340 mg, cholesterol 25 mg, dietary fiber 3 g